Bethune-Cookman vs St. Louis Prediction 12/17/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Bethune Cookman Wildcats and the Saint Louis Billikens meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Chaifetz Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Bethune Cookman Wildcats vs. Saint Louis Billikens prediction.

Bethune Cookman Wildcats Recap

The Bethune Cookman Wildcats come into this game looking to bounce back from an 82-60 loss at the hands of Missouri last time out to sit at 3-7 this season. After this game, Bethune Cookman will head on the road for a game against Arizona.

Wildcats Drop 4 Of Last 5

Jakobi Heady leads the Wildcats in scoring with 15.6 PPG along with 4.9 RPG  while Arterio Morris has 13.4 PPG with 5.8 RPG and a team-high 3.5 APG and 2.1 SPG as well. Daniel Rouzan has 11.5 PPG with 4.5 RPG while Quentin Heady has 10.2 PPG with 3.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Bethune Cookman so far this season. Ariel Bland has a team-high 5.2 RPG to lead the Wildcats on the glass so far this season. As a team, Bethune Cookman is averaging 72.4 PPG on 44.4% shooting from the field, 35.9% from three and 65.8% from the foul line this season. 

Saint Louis Billikens Recap

The Saint Louis Billikens come into this game looking to add on to their 85-75 win over San Francisco in their last game to sit at 8-1 on the year. After this game, Saint Louis will take on New Hampshire at home.

Billikens Win Back-To-Back Games

Dion Brown leads the Billikens in scoring and rebounding with 12.6 PPG and 7.1 RPG while Amari McCottry has 12.2 PPG with 5.3 RPG and 3 APG as well this season. Robbie Avila has 12.1 PPG with 4.6 RPG and a team-high 3.4 APG to lead the Billikens in assists while Trey Green has 12 PPG with 3.3 RPG and Quentin Jones has 10.2 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 2.7 APG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Saint Louis so far this season. Kellen Thames has 8.9 PPG with 5 RPG while Ishan Sharma has 8.6 PPG with 3.1 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Saint Louis is averaging 90.9 PPG on 50.5% shooting from the field, 34.9% from three and 80.3% from the foul line this season.

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Saint Louis Billikens Betting Trends: December 17, 2025

Why the Saint Louis Billikens will win

• Saint Louis has won each of its last 10 games at Chaifetz Arena.
• Bethune-Cookman has lost 32 of its last 38 night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Saint Louis has won the first half in each of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents at Chaifetz Arena.

Why the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will win

• Bethune-Cookman has won each of its last three games following a road loss.
• Bethune-Cookman has won the first half in three of its last four night games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Bethune-Cookman’s last 12 Wednesday games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
• Nineteen of Saint Louis’ last 20 Wednesday games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Saint Louis ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (80.3%).
• Saint Louis ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (58.5%).

Bethune Cookman Wildcats vs. Saint Louis Billikens Prediction

I’m on Saint Louis in this one. Bethune has played a tough schedule up to this point in the year, but the problem is that it doesn’t get easier here, and the Wildcats have lost a lot of these games by margin in fairness. The Billikens are still loaded and have done a solid job against inferior competition this season and I think they take care of business here. Give me Saint Louis.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Saint Louis -23.5